Check-Ins

The Night is now 100 cedi for a car and two persons. Jasper and Mary are very friendly!

Exiting SA, Mata Mata into Namibia.

SA gate opened at 8am. No one else crossing and no waiting at all.

Immigration primary person super friendly. Required 3 addresses in Namibia during your stay.

Cross border Charge for Toyota hilux - (Type 2 vehicle) was NAD371 for 3 months, cash only, Rand Ok.

Police checked vehicle registration only - no vehicle search.

No carnet stamp available at border post but we were referred to Customs at Keetmanshoop (location per iOverlander).

Australian registered vehicle travelling on carnet, SA police at Twee Riverien insisted on stamping carnet out of SA even though we were remaining in SACU.

No problems having carnet stamped in Keetmanshoop.

many washing machines but only 1 small and 1 large is working. The same with the big dryers. 2 small machines and 2x drying costs about 14 US$. Washing time 28min 🫣

This area around the coast can be hectic in the towns. This spot is a nice oasis. No height restriction at all. Walked in space with the drive in gate closed at all times. Pool is nice and shaded lounge area with padded seating. The owner is very nice.

We slept 3 nights without problems. Near everything

Stunning spot! Beautiful water for swimming. Only a few first come spots - the sign says there is wifi to make a reservation booking but we couldn't get it working so just paid the cash.

Crossed the border by bicycle from Guatemala to Corozal. You can take a boat from Bethel allegedly to Corozal but it will be much more expensive. It cost me 20 Quetzales to cross from La Técnica to Corozal. I could also only pay for my tourist visa with card, not cash. On the Mexican side, there are some people who change money but not at the best rates. Seemed like a bank with an ATM was being built but not quite ready to give out cash

We had a wonderful stay at this place. We arrived spontaneously in the village and simply asked around to find the owner. He and his family were really nice. He even invited us for a chocolate drink and gave us mangos and bananas. He showed us the campspot and turned on the water for us. Beautiful spot on a grassy area and palapas in the nature, super calm. He organized a pick-up truck who drove us up to hike the volcano „Telica“ for USD 25.—
Really beautiful for sunset.

Just past municipal sewage works on the way to Agate Beach. Grass patch immediately after cultivated garden next to sewage works. We saw some springbok and about 30+ gemsbok grazing. They are not skittish at all.
Also on Agate beach road there is a large pond with hundreds of flamingoes.

Free Designated Dispursed Campsite on Yellow Gap Road just past the Wolf Ford Horse Camp. Metal fire ring, tent pad, and lantern hook.

Safe place to spend the night in La Paz. Has everything you may need and is close to the malecón with plenty of restaurants.

Was here on a weekday and was totally alone with the occasional walking duo coming off the trail. Had a fire ring and plenty of space. Beautiful scenery and lots of critters. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

As described, big camping ground. No running water. Access to the lake and nice walks around. Some spots do have lake views.

I was able to pick a high fence along a street close by to the exact marked spot here. No issues. Was able to check out this cute town in the evening before heading to the National Seashore the following morning.

A must go for overlanders ! The map sculpture is very nice and the costal drive is absolutly gorgeous ! Check out the tide pools in Struisbaii if its low tide and sunny, its a nice place for a stop !

We paid 260 something in low season. Very rustic place and simple. Reception closes quite early in week end (16h30) so dont arrive too late cause you will need a key to acess the bathrooms. Bathrooms quite run down but fonctionnal, with hot water (you need to wait a few long minutes for the hot water to come). Ok for one night. Nice "most southern pub " 3 minutes away if you get thirsty.

They have lots of auto parts, including fuses!

Zim to Bots, single US citizen with a rented vehicle.

Overall quick and easy, maybe 30 minutes total.

Zim side: they checked my passport and visa at immigration. Upon exiting, the gate guard asked for a “gift”. I gave him a few oranges I’ve been using for just this type of thing. He opened the gate right afterwards. I highly recommend bringing a bag of oranges and some coca colas to either Zim or Moz, it’s not the best practice, but it will really help speed things along with corrupt officials.

Bots side: clean and efficient, not a whiff of corruption anywhere. You have to sanitize your shoes and tires, then get a health screen (they really don’t do anything here), then onto immigration where they check your passport, then to customs where I had to pay a BWP 280 fee for my vehicle. They didn’t check any other paperwork but did ask for my vehicles registration number and how many days I would be in the country.

As previously stated, one of the most remote and "wild-like" campings we encountered. We checked out Homeb camping before. Despite the proximity of Homeb to the big dunes, we liked Mirabib much more. There is no civilization around here and you have wonderful views. If you stay at the last campspot facing South you can spot the dunes far away and there are fire pits under the big rock providing an amazing atmosphere. Got the permit at the wildlife office in Swakopmund (nobody around to check at the campsite). 100 NAD pp for SADC, 150 NAD pp for non-SADC. 80 NAD for the camping (1x fee for whole group).

Awesome swimming spot in a crystal clear and chilly pool.
You can dive into it from the side it's pretty deep.
Entrance from the main road from a gate with a sign to cueva something. Didn't find the cave but this pool is epic.

If you go a few meters down you get to another deep pool with a 3m jump into it. Cold and refreshing.

Very quiet. A few other cars were here when I got here. No one bothered me. A couple food options within the walking distance.

I drove in, parked on the grass at the far end, then found the camp host. They directed me to the showers and the water. The shower room is private, and the water is as hot as you want it. Then I drove up to the spigot and filled my 50 gallon tank in around 4 minutes with their high pressure spigot. The host couldn’t have been nicer.

sleep here one night.
we arrived around 8pm and leaved around 6:30am.
very quiet, we were alone.

Camping, inn, nice place, dogs are welcome.

We just searched for a place away from the main roads, which isn't easy in this area. This place is easy to access and ok, so far. Nevertheless a lot people driving along that way as well and might stop, because of curiosity. All of them have been very friendly, but being alone is different.
Mobile Korek worked halfway good.

still here. very well hidden. go at 60 !!! ;-)

75 pppn. The cheapest option for camping in Kasane ;-) Local place run by local people. Tabo, the local girl who is working here, is very friendly and welcoming. If it is to stay overnight and go early or all the day, perfect because hot showers thanks a geyser and quiet night (no road nearly). electricity, fridge, kitchen. but no wifi, no pool. so if you want to relax and chill, go to Kwalape (wifi and pool for 110pppn).
150 pppn for double rooms or dorms.

Entering Peru- Such a small border, making everyone super friendly and everything easy-peasy. We actually arrived at 11:45 am worried about them being closed for lunch but all members of staff postponed their break until we were done. No copies needed nor health checks (proof of vaccinations etc). 1 hour in total.
They don’t sell SOAT insurance at the border and we hear it’s a struggle in towns such as San Ignacio and Jaén. We simply did it via WhatsApp on this number: +51 947 350 208
He was super quick and responsive, it cost 55 soles for 6 months, you then pay it at the bank- he tells you how. :-)

dump station available
39 $ unserviced with free showers
outdoor pool open as of June.
Good for kids!